In the UK it is recommended that no more than 50
litres of highly flammable solvent be stored in a single workspace using
cabinets referred to in such documents as DSEAR 2002 (Dangerous Substances and
Explosive Atmospheres Regulations) and HSG 51 from the
Health and Safety Executive (Storage of
Flammable Liquids in Containers) These normally refer to
single skinned metal cabinets manufactured according to BS 476 .However
subject to a thorough risk assessment, the 50 litre recommendation
can be exceeded when using high specification safety cabinets such as those
manufactured according to BS EN 14470-1.
Cabinets designed and built to comply with
BS
EN 14470-1 offer vastly superior protection over single or double
wall steel cabinets to BS476.
These cabinets minimize the risks associated with storing
flammable substances by protecting the contents for a known and tested length
of time (fire rating). For the first time consideration has been given to the
time required not only for personnel to leave the room/area in the case of a
fire, but also for the emergency services to gain access to the workplace
before stored flammable materials contribute to an uncontrollable blaze.
Fire resistance is defined as the time taken for the
temperature inside a cabinet to increase by 180K at any measured internal
point. As a result each cabinet can be classified as Type 30 or Type 90. During
the design process all cabinets offered by Labtex have been successfully tested
in accordance with BS EN 14770-1 and certified by an independent materials
testing institute.
Asecos cabinets are available in numerous sizes and
configurations with folding doors, wing doors, shelves and drawers.
Labtex also acts as official service and maintenance
partner for asecos. Regular service checks are essential to make sure that a
fire rated cabinet is stable, level and that all parts are working correctly in
order for it to provide the protection you expect if the worst happens - a
blazing fire.
For further details please contact Labtex on 01484 600200, email
greg@labtex.co.uk or
click here to download our brochure.
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